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Singapore Reports Higher May Bunker Fuel Sales

Jun 13, 2018

Singapore marine fuel sales climbed to a four-month high of 4.283 million tonnes in May, up 1.2 percent from the previous month and 2.5 percent higher compared with a year ago, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) showed on Wednesday…

EU Commission Proposes New Fund for Maritime Economy

Jun 12, 2018

For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing EUR 6.14 billion under a simpler, more flexible fund for European fisheries and the maritime economy. The new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will continue to…

Rio Tinto Hires CFO Stausholm from Maersk

Jun 12, 2018

Major miner Rio Tinto named Jacob Stausholm, formerly CFO of Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk, to replace outgoing financial boss Chris Lynch when he retires in September, the Anglo-Australian mining company said on Tuesday.Lynch’s retirement was announced last September…

JAXPORT Awarded $32.4 Mln for Dredging

Jun 12, 2018

The federal government is awarding nearly $32.4 million in funding to the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project.“These dollars signal that the federal government believes in our deepening project and has confidence in our ability to provide a return on this investment…

Dry Bulk Rates Edging Higher

Jun 12, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, inched higher on Tuesday, propped up by a rise in panamax and supramax vessel rates.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

USACE Announced $49 Mln for Charleston Dredging

Jun 11, 2018

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced $49 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the Fiscal Year 18 Work Plan. The funds announced today will be coupled with financial support from the State of South Carolina to…

Tianjin Port Says Dividend Payment Date on June 15

Jun 11, 2018

Tianjin Port Co Ltd says it will pay cash dividend of 0.148 yuan per share (before tax) for FY 2017 to shareholders of record on June 14.The company's shares will be traded ex-right and ex-dividend on June 15 and the dividend will be paid on June 15.

Greek Shipowners Say EU Tax Pressure Could Make Brexit Britain Attractive

Jun 08, 2018

Greek shipowners could relocate to Britain after it leaves the European Union if European regulators demand changes to favorable shipping taxes in Greece, a top industry official said on Friday.The European Union has been pressing Greece to end generous tax allowances it grants shipowners…

Baltic Index Up for Sixth Straight Session

Jun 07, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday for a sixth straight session as rates across vessel segments saw gains. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Montrose Port Receives $2 Mln Investment

Jun 06, 2018

Montrose Port Authority, a support and service hub for the energy industry, has received a £1.5 million ($2 million) Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government.Following on from a period of significant investment for Montrose Port Authority…

EU Plans to Hit US Imports with Duties from July

Jun 06, 2018

The European Union expects to hit U.S. imports with additional duties from July, ratcheting up a transatlantic trade conflict after Washington imposed its own tariffs on incoming EU steel and aluminium.EU members have given broad support to…

Mexico Slaps Tariffs on US Steel, Agricultural Products

Jun 05, 2018

Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25 percent on U.S. steel products and on some agricultural goods, the Mexican economy ministry said on Tuesday, after pledging to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's metals tariffs.The…

Baltic Index Climbs for Fourth Straight Session

Jun 05, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, gained on Tuesday for the fourth straight session as rates across vessel segments rose.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

GoodBulk Files for a $100 Mln IPO

Jun 04, 2018

GoodBulk, an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common shares…

Suez Canal Revenue on the Rise

Jun 04, 2018

Egypt's Suez Canal revenue for the first 10 months of the 2017-18 fiscal year ending in June rose to around $5.1 billion, state news agency MENA quoted Finance Minister Amr El Garhy as saying on Sunday.Garhy did not provide a comparative figure…

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